Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Early Riser

The door makes its funny air-suctioned slamming noise. It is Cade's door, almost 50 years old and still serving its purpose. But with noise. I always say that those who live longest have the right to say anything. I guess it goes that way with doors as well. I know his routine. He dresses. Makes bed. Opens Word. Reads Proverbs. Opens obstreperous door ready to face the day.

Only this day, it is 4:50 a.m. Eric had just flown out the door, headed to another city for another week of ensuring his family eats. He doesn't complain. Sometimes his beloved does.

I smile as the oldest, the responsible one, comes into my room to feed the ever hungry laundry hamper. I tell him what time it really is. He flusters, not grasping the reality of it all. Why, what is he to do now that he is dressed? I laugh, tell him to put his PJ's back on and enjoy an additional two hours of sleep.

And God whispers that I am no different than the oldest, responsible one. I hunger to be in the center of His will, terrified I might miss it. I am walking ahead of Him. I am ready-to-go and prayed-up but my timing is off. I just need to go back to sleep. Wait on God to wake things up.

3 comments:

Kim...unless Eric said something to Cade, then he started doing it on his own...I pray a ton that the boys will start to have a hunger and thirst for God's word...what a joy to start to see them pick it up for themselves!

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